Inequalities

Exercise 2:

Solve the inequality

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Solution.

Start by subtracting 5 on both sides (Rule 1):

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to obtain

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then divide by (-3) on both sides, turning " tex2html_wrap_inline201 " around (Rule 3b):

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or simplified:

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The set of solutions consists of all real numbers greater than or equal to 2/3.

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